Location

Venue

Cobo Center Hall C
1 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226

We are returning to Cobo Center this year! It’s famously the biggest convention space in the state of Michigan, home to other huge events like the Detroit Auto Show. Here’s why you’ll enjoy our venue this year:

* 80,000 square feet of space in one central hall. A different, upgraded room with even more space than last year.

* 24/7 overnight venue on Friday and Saturday of the event. Stay up all night to hang out with other Smashers.

* Walking distance to several nearby hotels, food, and entertainment in the heart of downtown Detroit.

* Located only a short ride from Detroit Metro Airport, with cheap transportation options to and from. (more info TBA!)

* Discounted hotel room rate for TBH8 attendees. Stay next to the venue for a true national Smash event experience!

Travel

IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN:

Paid Parking Options

DoubleTree Hilton: $30/day valet, can park overnight
Crowne Plaza: $30/day valet, can park overnight
Cobo Hall Rooftop: $15/day, must be out by midnight
Cobo Hall Garage: $15/day, must be out by midnight

Free Parking Options

Greektown Casino garage: self-parking in the Greektown Casino garage is available for free to visitors from 10am-6am. However, on days of special events (ex: Detroit Lions football game, concert at Ford Field, etc.) you may be subject to a parking fee of $20+ depending upon the event taking place. Please keep this in mind and park at your own risk of paying the event-dependent fee. Our venue (Cobo Center) is 1.1 miles away, so you can either walk or use public transit via Detroit People Mover for just a couple bucks.

MGM Grand garage: self-parking in the MGM Grand garage is available for free to visitors during all hours including overnight. However, this garage is known to be difficult to enter and exit at peak traffic times, so please keep that in mind while planning your visit. Our venue (Cobo Center) is 0.9 miles away, and your best option is to walk since the Detroit People Mover route doesn’t go too close to the MGM Grand.

IF YOU ARE FLYING IN:

The airport to fly into is Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) which is ~20 miles away from the venue. You are responsible for arranging your own transportation from the airport to the venue:

Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft are legal and available in Michigan. Based on our experience, you can expect to pay somewhere between $25-30 for the trip between Detroit Metro Airport and the downtown Detroit hotels.

Skoot is also an option, offering an hourly shuttle service to and from Detroit Metro Airport and the downtown Detroit hotels. The cost is $23 per person each way. Schedule a reservation through their website: https://www.rideskoot.com/

Hotel

We have three great housing options this year within walking distance of the venue so you can connect with other Smashers all weekend. Make sure to use the link below to see your options and take advantage of TBH8 discounted rates:

Special thanks to Andromeda Consultants for helping us receive big discounts from the hotels’ usual rates this year! These are especially great deals considering the quality of the hotels and convenience of staying within walking distance of the venue.